A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. As part of this mission, Departments of Education distribute grants and federal funding, including education block grants, Title I grants, and IDEA grants. They also award School Improvement Grants, Teacher Incentive Funds, and Pell Grants, in addition to other student loans and grants. Students, teachers, and educators can learn more about Rapides Parish government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.
Pratt Unified Department of Education Alexandria LA 502 Beauregard Street 71301 620-672-4500
Rapides Parish of - Department of Education Alexandria LA 619 6th Street 71301 318-442-8398
Rustburg Cameron Parish Department of Education Alexandria LA 684 Louisiana Highway 1208-4 71301 337-775-5784
A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Rapides Parish supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Rapides Parish low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Alexandria Housing Authority Alexandria LA 3215 Tea Street 71301 318-445-3130
Rapides Parish Housing Authority Boyce LA 119 LONGFORD St 71409 318-793-4751
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Rapides Parish local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.
Alexandria Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Alexandria LA 1118 3rd Street 71301 318-442-6671
Many Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Alexandria LA 1118 3rd Street 71301 318-442-6671
Pineville Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Alexandria LA 1118 3rd Street 71301 318-442-6671
A Department of Justice operates at the federal or state level to enforce the law and ensure public safety in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Justice offers several Rapides Parish government grants, including federal assistance to scholars and experts, law enforcement grants, and violence against women grants, which protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. State Departments of Justice may also provide grants for Rapides Parish law enforcement and legal assistant programs. Departments of Justice provide information on their government grant programs on their websites.
Alexandria Louisiana Department of Justice Alexandria LA 1215 Kegleman Boulevard 71303 318-473-7530
Alexandria Louisiana Department of Justice Alexandria LA 429 Murray Street 71301 318-487-5944
A Department of Labor operates at the state or federal level to develop employment opportunities, improve workforce competitiveness, and promote safe working conditions in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The federal Department of Labor offers multiple government grant programs, including job training grants, public employment grants, and unemployment grants. They also offer non-profit grants, health and safety grants, and veteran employment grants. State Departments of Labor may also provide Rapides Parish grant programs. More information about government grants is available on the Rapides Parish Department of Labor website.
Alexandria Louisiana Department of Labor Alexandria LA 5610 Coliseum Boulevard, b 71303 318-487-5532
A Social Security Office is a local branch of the federal Social Security Administration in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Social Security provides services for eligible people, including retirement benefits, and it also provides government grants. Social Security's research and demonstration grants fund innovative research that help manage and administer Rapides Parish Social Security programs. Service grants support beneficiaries return to work and access rehabilitation services. Local Rapides Parish offices can help with grant applications. Social Security Offices provide more information about their government grants on their websites.
Alexandria Social Security Office Alexandria LA 3401 North Boulevard 71301 318-445-0549
A Department of Transportation is a state or federal agency that plans and develops transportation systems and infrastructure in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The federal Department of Transportation offers several Rapides Parish government grants, including grants for road, rail, transit, and port projects, as well as car and vanpool projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit research and safety improvements. State Departments of Transportation provide grants for private operators, senior centers, non-profits, and transit systems. Rapides Parish government grant information is available on the Department of Transportation website.
Alexandria Transportation & Development Alexandria LA 3300 South Macarthur Drive 71301 318-561-5100
State of Louisiana Transportation & Development Department Alexandria LA 12 Calvert Drive 71303 318-561-5213
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The federal VA, as well as local Rapides Parish branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Rapides Parish VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.
Alexandria Veterans Affairs Department Alexandria LA 730 Washington Street 71301 318-487-5743
Veterans of Foreign Wars Alexandria LA 2419 3rd Street 71302 318-442-2015
Veterans of Foreign Wars Alexandria LA 701 Veterans Drive 71303 318-448-9271